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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Ferguson (ranked 1778 p4p, 229 weight class) and Dangerous Dan (ranked 4096 p4p, 398 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dangerous Dan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Dan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferguson checks it well.
Ferguson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dan.
Dan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dan manages to avoid it.
Ferguson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Ferguson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dan.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dan, right into the meat.
Ferguson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dan.
Dan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan misses with a kick to the body.
Dan jabs at Ferguson's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Dan slips the punch.
Dan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Duncan Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dan swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dan scores with a spinning back kick!
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Dan.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Dan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferguson defends it well.
Ferguson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Ferguson does it's job there.
It looks like Dangerous Dan has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Dan.
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dan there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dan works the jab nicely.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Dan ducks down to avoid it.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Dan jabs at Ferguson's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dan, right into the meat.
Dan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dan lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferguson off the cage and back into range.
Dan shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Dan looking to pass the guard.
Dan trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson looking for a guillotine here but Dan defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Ferguson is keeping the position.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dan trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferguson working for a triangle but Dan defends it easily.
Dan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Ferguson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dangerous Dan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dan looks for the body kick but Ferguson saw that one coming.
Ferguson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ferguson walks into a straight right hand from Dan.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dan throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dan just manages to avoid it.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dan. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dan.
Dan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dan circles away quickly and effectively.
Dan staying out of range there.
Ferguson defending well as Dan loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Ferguson both land. Nice combination.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dan misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
Dan throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dan lands a front kick.
Duncan Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Dan misses.
Dan scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dan misses with a body kick.
Dan looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Dan scores with a shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dan lands with a nice body punch.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferguson if he has to take too many more of those.
Dan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan scores with a push kick.
Dan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan with a hook.
Dan loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Dan throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Dan throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Dan misses with a straight left.
Ferguson gets caught flat footed, as Dan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Dan passes into half guard.
Dan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferguson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson is staying active underneath Dan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dan is working for a submission of some sort.
Dan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferguson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dan lands strikes from half guard.
Dan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferguson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferguson wants to sweep but Dan has passed to side control!
Ferguson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dan off and has taken his back!
Dan tries to escape but Ferguson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ferguson tightening his grip on Dan, looking for the choke.
Will Ferguson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dangerous Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Dan.
Dan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson scores with a leg kick.
Dan scores with a kick to the body.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Dan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
Dan lands with a light punch inside.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan blocks an uppercut.
Dan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson is trying to stall.
Dan presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan lands a left hand.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Dan.
Dan lands a body shot.
Dan tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dan fails to land.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Dan tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dan.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dan is working Ferguson over against the cage.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Dan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dangerous Dan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dan.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson tries to stall but Dan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dan.
Dan blocks an uppercut.
Dan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson leaning against his opponent.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dangerous Dan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dan up against the cage.
Dan breaks the clinch.
Dan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
Dan scores with a nice strike.
Ferguson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson tries to counter by clinching up but Dan breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferguson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Dan throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferguson if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Dan.
Ferguson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dan.
Dan misses with a looping right.
Dangerous Dan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dan throws a body shot but no joy.
Dan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Dan.
Dan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Duncan Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dangerous Dan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dangerous Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dangerous Dan!
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